Check out the book trailer my client Marcia Riefer Johnston made for her book “Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs (And Everything You Build from Them).”
Self-publishing Tip 30: Breathe.
30 Tips for Self-publishers
Tip 30: Breathe.
Once you commit to self-publishing, you’ve got your work cut out for you. Somewhere between making decisions about what content to cut, what fonts to use in your interior, what price to set your book at, and the myriad other decisions you’ll have to make, you’re bound to find yourself overwhelmed (see my previous post on having a meltdown). As difficult as it might seem to take time for yourself, it’s really one of the most productive things you can do. When you give yourself some space in which to breathe, you can tackle the mound of work with renewed vigor. Schedule a day trip; enroll in an exercise class; go to a café and read—do whatever it takes for you to relax. The task will seem far less monumental when you step away from it for even a short while.
[Shameless plug: To learn more about the self-publishing process, sign up for my monthly Being Your Own Publisher classes held at Indigo Editing & Publications.]
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Vinnie Kinsella offers publication consultation and project management services for self-published authors. His love affair with the publishing process began in the second grade, when he worked with fellow students to write and illustrate a storybook about the adventures of an ice-cream loving giraffe. More information about Vinnie’s services can be found at vinniekinsella.com.
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Self-publishing Tip 29: If your readers aren’t there, don’t go there.
30 Tips for Self-publishers
Tip 29: If your readers aren’t there, don’t go there.
Sometimes marketing your book in the conventional places can be a waste of time. Social media updates, bookstore signings, and book reviews are only helpful if your readers already find out about books in those ways. If your readers are more likely to find out about your book at a flea market or a track meet, those are the places your book needs to be.
[Shameless plug: To learn more about the self-publishing process, sign up for my monthly Being Your Own Publisher classes held at Indigo Editing & Publications.]
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Vinnie Kinsella offers publication consultation and project management services for self-published authors. His love affair with the publishing process began in the second grade, when he worked with fellow students to write and illustrate a storybook about the adventures of an ice-cream loving giraffe. More information about Vinnie’s services can be found at vinniekinsella.com.
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Self-publishing Tip 28: Properly prepare your files.
30 Tips for Self-publishers
Tip 28: Properly prepare your files.
Book designers and editors often have to spend a lot of time cleaning up the files authors send them. Fixing improperly formatted Microsoft Word files and low quality images can really slow down the process and divert them from actually working with the content. To put less strain on your editor and designer (and to help speed up the process some), ask them upfront how they prefer to have files prepared. Doing so will not only make their jobs easier, it will help them see you as a professional.
[Shameless plug: To learn more about the self-publishing process, sign up for my monthly Being Your Own Publisher classes held at Indigo Editing & Publications.]
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Vinnie Kinsella offers publication consultation and project management services for self-published authors. His love affair with the publishing process began in the second grade, when he worked with fellow students to write and illustrate a storybook about the adventures of an ice-cream loving giraffe. More information about Vinnie’s services can be found at vinniekinsella.com.
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Watching my client climb the charts.
Still don’t think indie books stand a chance against traditionally published books? I beg to differ. My client Marcia Riefer Johnston just released her book Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs (And Everything You Build from Them) last week, and it’s already in the top 100 Amazon bestsellers for her category. At the time of this post, she’s at #60. Go Marcia!
Self-publishing Tip 27: Study your rejection letters.
30 Tips for Self-publishers
Tip 27: Study your rejection letters.
Some exasperated authors choose to self-publish after receiving rejection letter after rejection letter from agents and publishers. This can be a dangerous response if it’s rooted in ego. Before just throwing up your hands and saying “I’m tired of this! I’m self-publishing!” take a sober look at what these agents and publishers are saying. If your book isn’t ready for traditional publication, you shouldn’t consider it ready for any sort of publication. If your not sure if it’s ready, hire an editor to write a reader’s response for you. [Shameless plug: We offer this service at Indigo Editing & Publications.]
[Shameless plug #2: To learn more about the self-publishing process, sign up for my monthly Being Your Own Publisher classes held at Indigo Editing & Publications.]
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Vinnie Kinsella offers publication consultation and project management services for self-published authors. His love affair with the publishing process began in the second grade, when he worked with fellow students to write and illustrate a storybook about the adventures of an ice-cream loving giraffe. More information about Vinnie’s services can be found at vinniekinsella.com.
Connect with Vinnie: Newsletter | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin
© All blog posts on this website are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License and can be shared unaltered for non-commercial purposes if attributed to Vinnie Kinsella with a link to this website.
My client was on TV!
My client Marcia Riefer Johnston had the privilege of promoting her book Word Up! on AM Northwest this week. She did an awesome job. Check out her interview by clicking the link below.
Marcia Riefer Johnston on AM Northwest
For this book, I was the project manager, book designer, and even did a little editing.
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